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27 August 2026

World’s first electric bulk carrier boasts 6,758-kWh battery, hauls 2.7M tons a year

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World’s first electric bulk carrier boasts 6,758-kWh battery, hauls 2.7M tons a year

The world's first electric bulk carrier, MV Yampu, can carry 11,900 tons and transport 2. 7 million tons of limestone annually.

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